Cragus Posted September 26, 2011 Posted September 26, 2011 At present I have 2 Toyo T1r tyres on the back - these are fine. On the front I have 1 Toyo T1r which is also fine but the other front is a crappy nexen tyre which has a puncture and has to go. Ultimately I would like another t1r but these are hard to come buy at a reasonably price these days it seems. I know that it's ideal keeping all treads the same but I would have to throw away 3 decent tyres. What should I do do you reckon. The Dunlop sp sport has a similar tread pattern - unsure compound wise etc though... The front tyre is a 265 / 30 / 19 and the rears 285 / 30 / 19 Thanks in advance Quote
Vik54 Posted September 26, 2011 Posted September 26, 2011 Where's Dan? Just replace both fronts with as similar as you can find We all know the arguments about mixing tyres but with current T1R prices and availability you're right it would be totally daft to chuck out three perfectly good tyres just to ensure you're matching. Just take it easy out there if you have to mix Mr Pants on Fire Quote
Mega Posted September 26, 2011 Posted September 26, 2011 Personally I'd definitely bite the bullet any buy another T1R. It's only one tyre. Slightly different tread depths will make much less of a difference than 1 tyre being a different brand IMHO. Quote
marzman Posted September 26, 2011 Posted September 26, 2011 Personally I'd definitely bite the bullet any buy another T1R. It's only one tyre. Slightly different tread depths will make much less of a difference than 1 tyre being a different brand IMHO. +1 How much can 1 tyre be? Quote
Ekona Posted September 26, 2011 Posted September 26, 2011 More expensive than a whole new car, apparently. Quote
Cragus Posted September 26, 2011 Author Posted September 26, 2011 More expensive than a whole new car, apparently. Thanks for the helpful sarcasm! Its laughable when people think the zed is automatically going to throw itself off the road and spontaneously combust because you put a tyre that is not the exact same brand on as a temporary measure until you can source a more suitable replacement 1. Maybe I should be more specific. I have been told that the T1R is discontinued on the European market. Camskills and Blackcircles as well as my local fitting station couldn't get ahold of the tyre when i searched and this is why I posted the above message looking for helpful advice. 2. While I have had the Nexen (which is a similar tread pattern), it has not been getting thrashed and therefore unlikely that I am going to need 'a whole new car'. 3. I have the option of driving the shed which means that I don't have to drive the zed while looking for a replacement. 4. Bite me 5. I apologise for not having money growing out my crap pipe for ordering four new tyres on a whim and throwing away perfectly good ones. 5. I have checked blackcircles again and they seem to have them back in, in the size I need. One ordered Hopefully they don't get back to me and say its been a mistake. Bargain at £202.04 Quote
Cragus Posted September 26, 2011 Author Posted September 26, 2011 Fast forward to 50 secs to see Ekona driving with different tyres. Quote
andlid Posted September 26, 2011 Posted September 26, 2011 More expensive than a whole new car, apparently. someone got a bit fed up repeating himself? Take the car out on a few track drift sessions and have a bit of fun and get 4 new ones. (rotate as needed ) Quote
cerealuk Posted September 26, 2011 Posted September 26, 2011 At present I have 2 Toyo T1r tyres on the back - these are fine. On the front I have 1 Toyo T1r which is also fine but the other front is a crappy nexen tyre which has a puncture and has to go. Ultimately I would like another t1r but these are hard to come buy at a reasonably price these days it seems. I know that it's ideal keeping all treads the same but I would have to throw away 3 decent tyres. What should I do do you reckon. The Dunlop sp sport has a similar tread pattern - unsure compound wise etc though... The front tyre is a 265 / 30 / 19 and the rears 285 / 30 / 19 Thanks in advance Sell me the 2 rears at a bargain price Quote
Dblock Posted September 26, 2011 Posted September 26, 2011 More expensive than a whole new car, apparently. Still on the crusade? Quote
AK350Z Posted September 26, 2011 Posted September 26, 2011 Bit late now, but this any good? http://www.thetreadshop.co.uk/casearch.aspx?IsSubmit=true&SearchTerm=toyo+t1r&submit= Quote
Cragus Posted September 26, 2011 Author Posted September 26, 2011 Bit late now, but this any good? http://www.thetreadshop.co.uk/casearch.aspx?IsSubmit=true&SearchTerm=toyo+t1r&submit= Sadly not as its only an 18" mate but thats a great website - I'd never heard of it before. Thanks for the heads up. Quote
Mega Posted September 26, 2011 Posted September 26, 2011 Has anyone used that site before? It looks a great resource for anyone into partworns! (I've got no issue with them) Quote
Dblock Posted September 27, 2011 Posted September 27, 2011 If part worns aren't really old or unevenly worn they should be ok. But I usually find that it doesn't always work out cheaper. Quote
rabbitstew Posted September 27, 2011 Posted September 27, 2011 More expensive than a whole new car, apparently. that made me laugh so much I nearly spurted my cornflakes all over the table. Excellent! Quote
docwra Posted September 27, 2011 Posted September 27, 2011 Unusually, Im with Ekona here, despite all of my tyre abuse and crazy non matched ideas I wouldnt run two different brands across an axle. Ive just checked, Camskill have T1-R's for £100, whats the problem? Quote
Vik54 Posted September 27, 2011 Posted September 27, 2011 Camskill have T1-R's for £100 In the sizes Craig requires? or even in 'normal' zed sizes? - excellent find I'd be snapping them up quick smart - you'll make a killing on them Quote
Cragus Posted September 27, 2011 Author Posted September 27, 2011 Unusually, Im with Ekona here, despite all of my tyre abuse and crazy non matched ideas I wouldnt run two different brands across an axle. Ive just checked, Camskill have T1-R's for £100, whats the problem? I wouldn't usually run two different tyres at all nevermind on an axle but as i have already stated, I've had trouble sourcing the tyre I needed. Hopefully blackcircles will pull through for me. Camskills have T1-Rs for £100 in the size I require??? Funny that cause I can't see them at all. Happy to be proven wrong - send me a link and I'll be sure to order a few spare at that price. Quote
docwra Posted September 27, 2011 Posted September 27, 2011 Sorry, didnt read first post, that was for a standard Z Anyway, £186, not that bad if you ask me, if you choose to run 265/19's then youre going to have to dig deep to pay for them: http://www.camskill.co.uk/m55b1870s341p ... _TL_/RS_GB Quote
Cragus Posted September 27, 2011 Author Posted September 27, 2011 Sorry, didnt read first post, that was for a standard Z Anyway, £186, not that bad if you ask me, if you choose to run 265/19's then youre going to have to dig deep to pay for them: http://www.camskill.co.uk/m55b1870s341p ... _TL_/RS_GB Fail again - they are T1-sports, not T1-R. Thats exactly what my problem has been which is why I didn't appreciate anyone getting arsey. I have always run the same shoes in all four corners but in this case it hasn't been instantly possible. I have got one for £202 which I have no problem with. Issue wasn't finding one cheap, it was sourcing one from a company that didn't want to to charge me in excess of £350 for one tyre. Quote
docwra Posted September 27, 2011 Posted September 27, 2011 No probs, I searched and it came up with that, computer obviously didnt listen to me properly I know you are sorted now but for anyone else: http://www.rotationuk.com/gbu0-prodshow ... _y_rf.html Quote
Cragus Posted September 27, 2011 Author Posted September 27, 2011 No probs, I searched and it came up with that, computer obviously didnt listen to me properly I know you are sorted now but for anyone else: http://www.rotationuk.com/gbu0-prodshow ... _y_rf.html No offence but triple fail - they are out of stock of t1r tyres. http://www.rotationuk.com/gbu0-catshow/toyo_tyres.html That was my whole point. Quote
docwra Posted September 28, 2011 Posted September 28, 2011 Furry muff, this page: http://www.rotationuk.com/gbu0-prodshow ... _y_rf.html says they are in stock, but I will admit Overfail. Ahhh, jesus, Ive just failed at posting the Overfail pic as well. Ill just go with a megafacepalm instead. Quote
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